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In the 2006 election, the day after results were out, PAP attributed their success in Sembawang and in many areas to Malay voters. Since then till today, there is an inaccurate perception that Malay voters determine outcomes. Malays within the overall population constitute only 14%. In any constituency they do not form... 

When Singaporeans vote in the coming polls expected to be in May, they will see more high-flier Opposition candidates with academic qualifications comparative to those in the ruling party. FOR the first time in years, Singapore’s opposition is seeing a little light in a dark tunnel, at least in recruiting the highly-educated. An... 

Lim Boon Heng The charman of the ruling People’s Action Party said the pace of introducing new candidates for the coming General Election (GE) is based on several factors, including strategic considerations. Mr Lim Boon Heng was quoted as saying that “The pace of the announcements of our candidates will depend... 

Matthais Yao It is quite a relief to learn that Mr Matthais Yao will be retiring from politics after serving 20 years as MP for MacPherson. Having live in the estate for the past 31 years, the estate under the care of Mr Yao has not changed much other than a new coat of paint for the aging flats. Most of the flats were... 

I almost fell of my chair when I read about DPM Wong’s statement about the opposition wanting to contest in the GRC for “selfish” reasons, firstly the PAP already suffered an excruciating and shameful defeat when all Singaporeans who were denied their vote because the PAP setup the GRC blockade can now vote, because... 

Is there really a “climate of fear” when it comes to participating in political activities here or is it merely a “self-defeating concept” that the Opposition keeps harping on? That was the topic which dominated discussions during a political forum at the National University of Singapore which 3... 

From Nguyen (Australian) to Toichi (Nigerian) to Yong (Malaysian) – all of them have a sad tale to recount the wrong steps they took which led them to Death. Yong case was a turning point in Singapore. The Singapore Government is heartless. His lawyer, M Ravi, galvanized Yong’s family to run a prolonged campaign... 

PM Lee Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has called on Singaporean voters to ”think carefully and calmly about the long-term future” during the upcoming General Election. Speaking at the sidelines of a community event in his Ang Mo Kio ward on Sunday, PM Lee said: Whatever emotions that are aroused during that... 

New citizens running road. I had pondered about this issue for quite some time now. How easy is it for a new citizen to run road?  I am aware that there that 5  year thing where u if u are away from Singapore for 5 years , citizenship will be cancelled? So does it mean that if a citizen is absent for 5 years, his or her... 

After reading some very interesting articles put forward by TR this week, with regards to the opposition, I thought back at the many of the opposition who came and went. Some promising individuals stayed but yet some fallen from grace along the way and some have passed on in this life. But after reading KJ’s article...